The Best Packaging 2024 winners

May 08, 2024

The guiding theme

The 2024 edition touched for the first time on the accessibility of the packaged product, a topic then considered in its various forms. The solutions, in fact, ranged from facilitated opening to the clarity and transparency of the information reported on the package, inspired by value number 4 of the Ethical Packaging Charter – the manifesto of good packaging that defines accessibility as one of the many aspects of packaging design.

The Jury decided to award the maximum number of prizes envisaged by the regulations for the accessibility category, covering different materials and markets, with special attention on expanding ones.

Here are the winners, together with the Jury’s motivations:

ACCESSIBILITY SECTION

DI MAURO GROUP

Puro Mono Film
A mono-material stand-up pouch for personal care products that allows for easy use of the content until it’s completely used up, thanks to the opening/closing cap and the product’s lightness and transparency.

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HAPPY Srl

Zero
Arising out of a shared need between members of the ITP team, the bag for frozen products has facilitated opening, without requiring the use of scissors. Indication about opening is communicated through an infographic on the front of the package.

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ITP - Industria Termoplastica Pavese SpA

FreezyPeel
Arising out of a shared need between members of the ITP team, the bag for frozen products has facilitated opening, without requiring the use of scissors. Indication about opening is communicated through an infographic on the front of the package.

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Nestlé Italiana SpA

Orzoro Orzo solubile
The iconic Orzoro packaging, accompanied by basic information also in braille, is ergonomic for both adults and children thanks to the oval shape and to the reclosable cover, easy to extract thanks to two side grip tabs.

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OFFMAR Srl

WaveBag 3D
The mono-material bag in micro-oven cardboard for e-commerce is supplied flat and can be folded to simplify the shaping of the bottom. Opening the package, after closure, is intuitive and effective.

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ANTONIO SADA & FIGLI SPA

H2OBOX®
Primary cardboard container for transporting loose mozzarella cheeses with preserving liquid which, when empty, is easily stackable and facilitates transport thanks to a practical handle.

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Special prizes

There were also prizes awarded for specific themes such as environmental protection, with the patronage of Conai; innovation in the field of packaging technologies, with the support of Ipack-Ima2025; master’s degree theses chosen with the patronage of the Packaging Ethical Charter Foundation.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE

Davines SpA, [ comfortzone ]

Refillable Hydramemory Rich Sorbet Cream 50 ml
The qualities of a glass packaging for cosmetics, reusable with a refilling system, were recognised. The award focused on the cosmetics sector which has been demonstrating dynamism and commitment in researching and offering packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact.

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SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY PRIZE

Etipack SpA, CB Packaging, A.P.I. Srl, Palladio Group SpA

Multipack Handle^® Labelling Machine
Solution developed for applying labels onto a multipack of wet wipes equipped with a built-in handle for transport.

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SPECIAL STUDENTS PRIZE

The first to be awarded was Greta Manganini, who presented a thesis dedicated to “Intelligent analogical packaging”, an original solution that simplifies the administration of medicines to elderly patients.

To close, a special mention to Diego Bevilacqua for the thesis “Production of coating for food use based on pectin and soy protein”, having created a cutting-edge solution at the beginning of 2000 that is still highly relevant.